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Ranquilcó
Spectators: 7222 (Terracing: 5418, Seating: 1661, VIP seats: 143) Ranquilcó's Zdravko Periček started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Marcelino Iraido showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zdravko Periček in the 4th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Elpidio Resto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tigre's supporters rose to their feet, but Elpidio Resto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Tingelholm breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 18th minute by Zdravko Periček got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Zdravko Periček had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Placido Sabino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kenneth Tingelholm showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elpidio Resto, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Miguel Eli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miguel Eli got free with Marcelino Iraido in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 41 minutes into the match, Tigre's goal looked a bit too open when Zdravko Periček came free, but Marcelino Iraido reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zdravko Periček in the 43rd minute of play forced Tigre's goalkeeper Marcelino Iraido to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Zdravko Periček managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranquilcó's supporters rose to their feet, but Zdravko Periček was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelino Iraido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Tigre's goalkeeper Marcelino Iraido, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 53 minutes of play, Ranquilcó's Zdravko Periček made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcelino Iraido was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ranquilcó were furious when Silvano Toro was red carded, 69 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 68th minute, one of Ranquilcó:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ranquilcó. Remigio Txomin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kenneth Tingelholm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute of the game, Fernan Osoro landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Clodoveo Iturri charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Clodoveo Iturri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Ranquilcó getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Clodoveo Iturri hit a great ball. Miguel Eli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Miguel Eli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ranquilcó's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Eli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcelino Iraido breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 92nd minute, one of Tigre:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Tigre.